Restraining apparatus



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Patented ,May 23, 1922.

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Arm/wm GP CORTEZ, OF TEFON, CALFORNIA..

RESTRAINNG AE'PARATUS.

Letti 21,23?.

55peeiication of Letters Eatent.

Patented May 23, 1922.

Application filed December' 1l, 1920. Serial No. 430,029.

To all whom. it may confiera.' j

Be it known that l, Grrr Con'rnz, a citizen of the United. States, and a resident of Tipton, in the countyof rlulare and State of California, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Restraining Apparatuses, of which the following `is a specification.

p This invention is a restraining apparatus especially a-dapted for use in connection with pigs. p

An important object of this invention is to provide a restraining apparatus or holder which may be employed for safely holding pigs while being operated uponso that the pigs will not Vbecome injured as the result ofrough treatment, at the hands of the atu tendant.

A further object `of the invention is to provide a restraining apparatus for the purpose set forth which may be operated entirely by one man thereby dispensing` with the necessity of employing several attendantsto vhold the pig when operated upon.

A further `object of the invention is to provide a restraining` apparatus for pigs and the like which may be readily and conveniently adjusted for use in connection with animals of various sizes.

A further object of the invention is to provide a restraining' apparatus of the class described simple to adjust, efficient in use and cheap to manufacture. I

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

ln the accompanying drawings forming a `part of this application and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure l is a plan view of the improved restraining device,

Figure f2 is a side elevation of the same, Figure 3 is an end elevation of the same.y Figure t is a detail sectional view through the same, the view illustrating themeans for holding one of the movable portions of the `apparatus in position,

Figure 5 is a perspective of a latch embodied in thel invention. j

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of` illustration is shown the preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 10 generally designates a platform which as illustrated in 'Figure 3 is mounted upon a pair of supports l2 having their upper lonbase l0 by means of screws 16 or other suitable fastening members. Each bracket 14- is formed from a length of metal having one end portion bent at an angle to provide a standard 17 having one end portion extending laterally and looped to form an attaching member 1S secured to the platform by a screw Aor other suitable fastening device 20. lwracmp` rods 2l are connected to the base as indicated at 22 and are connected at their upper ends to the uppermost portions of the brackets 14C so as to strengthen and support the bracket.

lVhat might be termed an operating table Q-ilis mounted on the pair of spaced brackets la and serves as a supporting means for the pigs while the latter are being operated upon. The table 24 comprises a bottom Wall Q6 rigidly secured to the brackets 11i by means of fastening members 28. The table 26 which is formed from a sheet of metal has one longitudinal edge portion bent upwardly to constitute a stationary side wall 2%() which is supported by a pair of spaced parallel triangular bracing members 32. rPhe lower portions of the bracing members 32 are formed with laterally projecting flanges 34: secured to the platform 10 by means of fastening devices 36. The upper portions of the triangular bracing members :$2 are also formed with flanges 36 which are secured to the stationary platform means of rivets or other fastening devices 37.

The operating table-.E24 also consists of a bottom wall. 38 slidable with relation to the stationary bottom wall 26 and having an inclined side wall The end portions of the stationary bottom wall 26 are provided with fianges 40 which extend beneath the end portions of the sliding` bottom wall 38 so as to guide the same with relation to the stationary bottom wall 26. The stationary movable sections of the table constitute run-way in which a is adapted to be arrangedV so that the same may beheld in position while being operated upon. j

lWhen the animal is arranged within the run-way its head is positioned beneath a head confining device 40 which consists of telescopic sections v4l and 42 slidable with relation to each bottom walls of the table., since the portions if the walls 30 and 39 to which the head confining device is attached are beveled or cut oli?. lVith reference to Figure 3 it will he observed that the lower portion of the head confining device 4i() terminates at a point spaced above the bottom wall 26 so as to provide an air space L6 which permits the animal to freely breathe when confined within the runway.

lThe movable bottom wall 38 is provided with a pair of guide sleeves 50 which slidably receive the bracketsl llland constitute a vmeans whereby the movable section of the table is guided when moved along ythe brackets.

ln order that the movable section of the table might be operated along the brackets, lf have provided the upstanding side wall 39 of the same with hand grips 52 which are located within convenientireach of the operator and which may be engaged and drawn in the direction ot the operator when it is desired to increase the space between the Iside wall 39 and the stationary side wall 30. It might be stated that prior to introducing;`

the pig into the `run-way the inclined side wall 39 is moved outwardly or away from the stationary` side wall 30 so as to permit 'of the ready entrance of the pigto the runway. The movement of the bottom wall 38 and the side wall 39 is limited bv reason ott a pair ot spring: latches 54 which traverse the upper side/"ot the brackets and which are adapted to be engaged with teeth 56 formed on the Lipper sides of the brackets. lli/ith reference to Figure e in particular it will be noted thatv the latches are of spring metal andarevattached to tlie underside of the movable section 353 through the medium ot rivets or other suitable fastening; devices. The thumb pieces 60 oiY the latches 54 termi nate 'adjacent the grips 52 so as to be within convenient reach olf the operator. When it is; desired to move the bottom wall 3S tothe left in Figure lthe operator may grasp the hand grips 52 and elevate the thumb pieces 60 of the latches 54 so as to free theV latches from Vengagement with the teeth formed on' the Vupper sides of the brackets 14 whereupon the movable section ot the table may be freely positioned. The movement of the bottom Wall 38 is limited by a pair of stop elements 62 which may he adjusted along the brackets lei; by small. set screws 63 or the like.

The movable section ol the table is braced.

with relation to` the stationaryY section by when it is desired to make the opening in the rnn-way asy large as possible for the entrance orn a pig. The pig is introduced to the run-way with more or less of a side sweep and therefore the section of the side wall 39 which constitutes the gate 63 must` be swung' downwardly. llllhen the animal is arranged in the run-way its jaw is held in place by the jaw coniner Al0 and its left side rests against the stationary side wall 30. The gate 68 is nowquickly closed and the fore legs oit the pig are fastened with the chain il slid'able through an opening in the stationary side wall 30. Upon tastening the fore legs of the pig with the chain 7l the chain may be ldrawn up into the narrow slot 73 in the stationary side wall 30 so that thepig may be securely held in position. The rear end Yol" the chain is AFormed with a loop 7d; which is et' a greater accidental loss et the chain is prevented.

The hind legs of the pin' may now be separately engaged by a pair of chains 76 anchored to the side walls by clips 77. The chains 76 arev slidable through openings 78 formed in the side walls ot the run-way and are provided with retainingr loops-8() similar to the loops Yeti might be held in an adjusted position l have provided slots 3l which communicate with the openings Z8 and which are adapted to receive the chains '76. i

vA i'ter the side wall 39 Las been'noved downwardly into Contact with lthe right side of the animals body the desired operation may be performed in an expeditious manner without the necessity oi` employing;- attendants to the operator, y i

lWhen the desired operation has been performed and when the antiseptic has been Vadminister-ed the side wall 39 may be moved outwardly so as to permit oi" the removal of the pin' from the run-way. :The apparatus may be now prepared for the next operation by throwinn'tlie gate 63 downwardly and by properly positioning the chains 76 and 7l. .Ai-'ter engaging the hind legs of the pig, the

lnorder that the chains 'T6' chains T6`may be wound about a pair of adjustable posts 8S carried by the side walls of the table and slidable through guiding elements 89.

lVth reference to the foregoing description taken'in connection with the yaccom-y panying drawings it will be observed that the table in being tiltedtransversely is so arranged that the animals may be conveniently operated upon.. The operator stands adjacent the movable side wall 39 and since the reary end of the gate is inclined, the operator will have free access to the animal. The gate 68 is adapted to overlap the adjacent portion of the side wall 39 and is provided with a spring actuated latch 90 which is adapted to engage a keeper 92 carried by the movable side wall 39.

lt is to be understood that the form of the invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that such minor changes in the arrangement and construction ot parts may be made as will remain within the spirit ot' the invention and within the scope of what is claimed.

Having this fully described my invention what 1 claim is 1. An animal restraining apparatus comprising a plurality of inclined brackets, a stationary section and a movable section mounted upon said brackets, spring latches carried by said movable section and having means engaging said brackets whereby to hold the movable section in position, said sections being provided with upstanding side walls, one of the side walls being provided with a hinged portion defining a gate, means to lock said gate to the side wall in a set position, a telescoping base inclusive of a pair of slidably connected sections having their outer ends joined to said side walls, a head confining member inclusive of a pair of slidably connected flat metallic sections adapted to flatly contact with the top of an animals head, the outer ends of the sections of said head confining member being secured to the ends of said side walls, and chains carried by said side walls to engage the limbs ot an animal.

2. An animal restraining apparatus comprising a run-way inclusive of a pair of overlapping bottom walls slidable with relation to each other, a pair of upstanding side walls secured to the bottom walls, and. means to support the run-way in a transversely inclined position, and head restraining means carried by the ends of said side walls and constituting a brace for the side walls.

3. An animal restraining apparatus comprising a transversely inclined run-way inclusive of a pair of slidably connected bottom walls and side walls connected to the bottom walls, the major portion of one of said side walls being hinged, an extensible bracing device connected to said side walls, and means slidably supporting one of said bottom walls. i

Li. A restraining device for animals comprising a stationary bottom wall, a sliding bottom wall associated with said stationary bottom wall, side walls connectedito said bottom walls, an extensible bracing device connected to said side walls, one of said side walls being provided with a hinged section, means rigidly supporting the stationary bottom wall and slidably supporting said movable bottom wal-l, and a latch carried by said sliding bottom wall and engaging said supporting means whereby to hold the sliding bottom wall in an adjusted position.

5. An animal restraining apparatus comprising a runway having upwardly extending side walls, a head restraining member attached to said side walls and including flat wide overlapping slidably connected sections, spaced upwardly from the bottom of the run-way and adapted to flatly contact with the top ot the animals head and restraining means carried by said side walls.

6. An animal restraining apparatus comprising a plurality of inclined brackets, a stationary section and a movable section mounted upon said brackets, spring latches carried by said movable section and having means engaging said brackets whereby to hold the movable section in position, said sections being provided with upstanding side walls, one ot the side walls being provided with a hinged portion defining a gate, means to lock said `gate to the side 'wall in a set position, a telescoping base inclusive ot a pair of slidably connected sections having their outerV ends joined to said side walls,`a head confining member inclusive of a pair of slidably connected flat metallic sections adapted to flatly contact with the top of an animals head` the outer ends of the sections of said head confining .member being secured to the ends of said sideA walls, and chains carried by the said side walls to engage the limbs of an animal, the lower edge of said head confining member being spaced upwardly from the bottom of the run-way to define an air passage.

7. A restraining device for animals coniprising a pair of slidably connected sections, brackets support-ing said sections, 4a telescopic brace connected to said sections, and a head restraining device connected to said sections and terminating at a point spaced from the bottom of the same thereby forming an air space.

8. A restraining apparatus for pigs comprising brackets, a run-way mounted upon the brackets and comprisingl stationary and movable sections, means slidably connecting said movable section to said bracket, said brackets being inclined whereby the run-way is inclined transversely, and a latch carried 1 gli-17,230

and detacliably .engaging said supporting means whereby to ,hold the movable section in an adjusted position.

10; A restraining apparatus Jfor pigs comprising a pair of inclined brackets7 arunway mounted upon said brackets and inelusive of slidably connected sections, said brackets being provided With teeth, and spring latches earriedby one of said sections and adapted to engage said teeth for securing one of said sections in an adjusted position.

GIP CORTEZ. 

